#8D303C Color
#8D303C is rgb(141, 48, 60) in RGB, hsl(352, 49%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 57%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D303Crgb(141, 48, 60)hsl(352, 49%, 37%)hsv(352, 66%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 57%, 45%)oklch(44.8% 0.126 16.2)lab(34.64% 40.71 15.09)lch(34.64% 43.42 20.34)What #8D303C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8D303C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D303C Channel Values
How #8D303C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 141 · G 48 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 49% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 66% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 57% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D303C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8D303C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D303C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8D303C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8D303C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8D303C#4B4B3B#6C423C#5C5C37#734E39#8D3232#8D3136#505050Using #8D303C in Code
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--color-8d303c: #8D303C;background-color: #8D303C;colors: { 'color-8d303c': '#8D303C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.188, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_8d303c">#8D303C</color>fill="#8D303C"More Red Colors
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#8D303C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D303C?
#8D303C is a dark red — rgb(141, 48, 60) in RGB and hsl(352, 49%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #8D303C?
#8D303C is rgb(141, 48, 60) — red 141, green 48, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D303C?
#8D303C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 57%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D303C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D303C scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D303C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D303C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 19.65, which is visibly different.
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